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How long does it take for hair to regrow after telogen effluvium? (Photo)

rosie_61Mar 13, 2016
I had a big hair shed about 6-7 months ago that my doctor feels is related to a flu (7 days of high fever). I have never experienced this before so unlikely that it is chronic. I now have a " halo" of regrowth about 4 inches long but hair still feels thin. How does hair normally recover from a TE? Does hair return in stages or all at once? Will rogaine give it a boost?

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